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Howregan Family History

Howregan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: O'regan, Horgan, Horrigan, Horigan, Hourigan, Howren, Organ, Howden

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Where is the Howregan family from?

You can see how Howregan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howregan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Howregan families living in Iowa. This was about 88% of all the recorded Howregan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Howregan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howregan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Howregan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howregan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Howregan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Howregan. For the veterans among your Howregan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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